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National League: More promotion spots to EFL would be 'fair', says general manager Mark Ives

Notts County players on the halfway line at Wembley as they celebrate the winning penalty being scored in the National League promotion final against ChesterfieldGetty Images

Notts County's promotion saw them reclaim their mantle as the 'world's oldest football league club'

By Simon Stone
BBC Sport

National League general manager Mark Ives says introducing 'three up, three down' promotion to the English Football League is the "fairest" way forward.

Notts County were three minutes away from failing to secure promotion to League Two despite reaching 107 points and scoring 117 goals this season.

Notts eventually went up after beating Chesterfield in a penalty shootout at the end of their promotion final.

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